Google Books indexes low quality, AI-generated books
Google Books has been indexing AI-generated books, negatively impacting the quality of information on Google's platform . According to 404 Media , dozens of books containing th e phrase ' As of my last knowledge update, ' which is associated with ChatGPT - and Gemini AI-generated answer are listed on Google Books. While some of these books discussed topics like ChatGPT, machine learning and AI , most appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence. Examples of AI-generated books on Google Books include Bears, Bulls, and Wolves: Stock Trading for the Twenty-Year-Old by Tristin McIver and Maximize Your Twitter Presence: 101 Strategies for Marketing Success by Shu Chen Hou. Published in 2024, both books read like ChatGPT-generated text with superficial analysis of complex topics. The presence of AI-generated content raised questions about the quality and reliability of information available on Google Books. It also raised concerns about Google Ngram Viewer , a tool used by researchers to track language use throughout history, which could be corrupted by the influx of AI-generated content. System 🤖 ChatGPT Google Books 🔗 Operator: Alphabet/Google Developer: Alphabet/Google Country: Glo bal Sector: Media/entertainment/sports/arts Purpose: Index books Technology: Content modera tion system Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Mis/disinf ormation
- Date it happened
- 2024-04-01
- Organisation involved
- Product, system or model
- Google Books
This incident was imported from AIAAIC and is used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Our additions to it — the structured fields, the translation, the checks against other reports — are published under the same licence.
This is a record of what was reported, not a finding that anyone broke the law. If it names your organisation and you believe it is wrong, the corrections process is free and open to everyone.